VIC and ACT Chapters Joint Event

For the first time, the VIC and ACT Chapters will jointly host an event. This online panel will feature recipients of the 2025 Melbourne Conference Grant. Our panellists will share their perspectives on:

• key learnings from the conference
• their experience presenting
• insights gained from attending.

Whether you attended this year’s conference, this session is a valuable opportunity to hear others’ reflections, gain fresh insight and spark your own “aha!” moments.

Date: Friday, 28 November 2025

Time: 12-1PM AEDT

Location: Online Zoom meeting - Zoom link to be supplied in confirmation email.

Panelists:

Ms Kailey Tonini

Kailey works in Research Impact and Engagement at the University of Canberra (UC) as the Senior Coordinator, Research Impact & Engagement and has a background in communications and marketing. She has worked in communication and marketing agencies and in-house at the University, developing skills in marketing strategy and coordination, social media, media relations, content development, website management, and more. In her current role, Kailey works with faculties and researchers to embrace an impact lens on their work and aims to embed impact planning, engagement knowledge translation, and impact storytelling in University of Canberra research to drive positive change for the Capital region and beyond.

Kailey received a 2025 Melbourne Conference Grant and is a member of the ACT Chapter.

Dr Tulika Basak

Tulika is a Specialist in Research Funding at the Faculty of Arts and Education, helping academics secure funding and providing high-level advice on opportunities and performance. She liaises across the faculty and central teams—including Finance, Grants and Contracts, and Business Development—to make the research funding process easier to follow. Tulika moved from the central Research Funding Services team to this secondment role, bringing expertise, a love of collaboration, and a knack for keeping everyone sane when the process gets tricky. In her downtime, she indulges her fascination with dinosaurs—T. rex remains a particular favourite.

Tulika received a 2025 Melbourne Conference Grant and is a member of the Victorian Chapter.

Ms Divya Shankar

Divya works in the Research Analytics and Institutional team in the capacity of Advisor, Research Outputs and Data. She is passionate about analysing and organising data and presenting it in an accurate and engaging manner. She is also interested in leveraging AI to optimise data performance and insights.

Divya  received a 2025 Melbourne Conference Grant and is a member of the ACT Chapter.

Ms Sally Storey

Over the past five years at the ARC Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision-Making and Society (ADM+S), based at RMIT University, Sally has led the design and delivery of cross-disciplinary research training initiatives that support the next generation of researchers.  As Manager, Research Training and Development, she develops and delivers the strategic and operational direction of the Centre’s Research Training Program, which spans eight leading Australian universities. Her work focuses on supporting higher degree by research (HDR) students and early career researchers through tailored career development opportunities, continuous industry engagement, and international knowledge exchange—ensuring our research community is equipped to address the complex challenges of automated decision-making.

Sally received a 2025 Melbourne Conference Grant and is a member of the Victorian Chapter.

Facilitator/Hosts

Dr Li (Helly) He

Helly works in the Research Funding and Development team at Victoria University (VU), where she brings both expertise and passion to supporting researchers in grant applications, tenders, and research proposals, as well as in building partnerships for industry and commercialisation-focused projects. Helly holds a PhD in Sustainable Tourism and is a Research Associate with VU’s Institute for Sustainable Industries and Liveable Cities. She is also a current member of the ARMS Victorian Chapter Committee.

Dr Davina Dadley Moore

Dr Davina Dadley-Moore ARM(F) is a Senior Project Manager in the Research Development Team at Monash University. Davina has over a decade of experience in research management, specialising in research and researcher development. Davina joined the ARMS Victorian Chapter Committee in August 2022, became Acting Convenor in November 2023 and then Co-Convenor in April 2024. She is a keen advocate for the continuing professional development of research managers and administrators.

If you have any questions, or need to cancel/change your registration, please contact the ARMS Executive Office ARMSMembership@researchmanagement.org.au or +61 8 8201 5592.

This event is free for ARMS members. Please log into your member portal to receive the 100% ARMS member discount.

*Please note that upon registration your name and organisation will be provided to the chapter convenor(s) or event organiser, to record attendance and manage the event.

**Please note that this event may be photographed and posted to ARMS platforms, if you don’t want to be included in these photographs, please advise the event organiser at the event.